Refrigerator.



No. 678,6I2. Patented luly I6, 190i.

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PAUL J. DAEMICKE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

REFRIGERATOR.

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PAUL J. DAEMICKE a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, county of Cook, State of Illinois, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Refrigerators, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming a part thereof.

Figure 1 is a vertical axial section of my rotary refrigerator, sectionbeing made at the line 1 1 on Fig. 4. Fig. 2 is ahorizontal section attheline 2 2 on Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an elevation, partly sectional, sectionbeing made at the line 3 3 on Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a horizontal section atthe line 44on Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail elevation of a door closing oneof the compartments of the refrigerator. Fig. 6 is a detail section atthe line 6 6 on Fig. 3 across one compartment. Fig. 7 is a detailhorizontal section at one corner, showing special construction in onecompartment and the regular construction in the adjoining compartment.Fig. 8 is a vertical section of a bottle-cooler fitted for one of thecompartments. Fig. 9 is a perspective of a removable false bottom andice-lifter for the central ice-receptacle.

My improved refrigerator is preferably a rotatable structure on a fixedbase; but Whether or not it is made rotatable it comprises a centralcooling-chamber, which in the specific structure illustrated is designedto be used as a central ice-receptacle, and storage-chambers groupedabout the same and encompassing it. table. The rotating element is acabinet comprisinga bottom A and sides A A, joined to the bottom andtogether therewith making a tight polygonal box having as many sides asmay be desired, being shown hexago: nal in the drawings. Thecorner-posts A A &;c., extend up from the several corners of thehexagonal bottom and support a hexagonal upper structure comprising thesides A and apertured top A closed by the lid A. Both the bottomhexagonal box'and the upper hexagonal structure have metal lining a theformer constituting a receptacle 0. for water of liquefaction and thelatter constituting an upper cooling-chamber, which in the specificstructure illustrated is designed to be used I have shown it rota--SPECIFICATION forming part Off Letters Patent No. 678,612, dated July 16, 1901.

' Application filed August3, 1900. Serial N0.25,759. (No model.)

as an upper ice-receptacle a The side walls A of the upperice-receptacle a are double, having the inner elements a and theinterspaces a which constitute air-fines extending through said wallsfrom the storagechambers, hereinafter described, to the upper part ofthe upper ice-receptacle a. The metal lining of the upper ice-receptacleis applied to the inner surface of the inner wall element a of saidwall.

B is a central cylinder constituting an icereceptacle. It is joinedsecurely to the bottom A, an annular angled flange Z) being provided forthat purpose, as seen in Fig. 1. This central ice-receptacle is made ofperforated or reticulated metal, affording free air circulation.

N is a perforated and flanged dislcconsti tuting a false bottom for thecentral ice-receptacle. It has arms N, extending upward and provided atthe upper end with hooks N by means of which the false bot-tom may besuspended within the ice-receptacle B when the latter is to be filledwith clear ice. (See Fig. 3.) The ice may be withdrawn by lifting thefalse bottom by means of the side bars N.

C C O, &c., are radial sheet-metal partitions which extend from thecentral ice-receptacle B to the severalangles of the struc ture, thecorner-posts A A &c., at these an= gles being preferably metal-faced ontheir inner side, said metal facing being continuous with the metallining a of the water and upper ice receptacles and the metal partitionsG O G, 850., being joined by soldering to said metal lining of thecorner-posts and similarly joined to the central ice-receptacle B Thesepartitions thus greatly stiffen and strengthen thestructure.Theseveralstorage-chambers c c, &c., formed by the partitions O O, &c.,are closed at the outer side by doors D D D, &c., which are glazed, theentire door, excepting the framework, consisting of three glass plates dr l, with intervening spaces, thus both insulating the chambers andpreventing the surface condensation of moisture thereon. The chambers cc are separated from the upper ice-receptacle a by any convenient formof ice-rack. I have shown a woven-Wire rack D for that purpose. The

ice-rack is supported upon the upper ends of the partitions C O C, andin the absence of any provision to the contrary the water ofliquefaction drips from the ice directly into and through the severalchambers c and accumulates in the water-receptacle a at the bottom.Whenever it is desired to use any chamber 0 for the storage of materialwhich should not be exposed to the falling water, I interpose at the topof such chamber, underneath the ice-rack, a drip-pan E, which issuitably flanged to obtain support upon the upper ends of the partitionsand slightly depressed inside the lateral flanges in order to be checkedlaterally by said partitions. Whenever by reason of the nature of thecontents of any chamber it is especially desirable to keep it dry, Iinterpose a shield F at the inner narrower end of such chamber,immediately outside the perforated wall of the central ice-receptacle,and in addition place the drip-pan E at the top of the chamber, as shownin Fig. 1, with its inner end overhanging the upper end of such shield,so that the drip-water from the ice, which is diverted to Ward thecenter, is discharged between such shield and the centralice-receptacle, and thus reaches the water-receptacle at the bottomwithout causing either danger of moistening the contents of thestorage-chambers or the absorption of moisture, which might otherwiseoccur if the iee in the central icereceptacle were directly exposedthrough the perforated wall of said receptacle.

For the purpose of draining off the clear water which accumulates in thereceptacle a 43 der at the same time to provide for the drainage of thewater of liquefaction and prevent the same from accumulating beyond acer tain desired height in the Water-receptacle, I provide astructurewhich will now be described.

/ To the bottom'YYof the rotary cabinet I secure a plate G, having acentral hollow boss or hub G, extending both up and down from the plate,the bottom plank A of the cabinet being apertured to permit the upperextension of the boss to protrude therethrough, the metal lining of thewater-receptacle being soldered to the boss where the latter protrudesthrough said lining. The height of this boss above the inner surface ofthe bottom of the receptacle A is that at which it is desired tomaintain the water of liquefaction in said receptacle for the purpose ofWatersealing the lower ends of said chambers from each other andproviding water insulation for said chambers at the bottom against theouter temperature. For the fixed base I employ an integral casting II,having a central aperture adapted to receive the downwardlyextendingportion of the boss G, and thereby center the rotary cabinet upon thebase. In order to take the weight of the rotary cabi net and facilitateits rotation, I employa spi-' der comprising acentral hub h, with thera-' dial arms 71 having at their ends tapered rollers 71 for whichcorresponding annular tracks 9 and h are provided on the lower side ofthe plate G and upper side of the base H, respectively, as seen inFig. 1. This particular expedient for providing roller-bearings for arotary cabinet is not part of my'invention and, being a familiar device,need not be further described in detail. At the center of the base H, Iprovide a water-pocket H, encompassing the axis of the rotary cabinetand the lowerend of the aperture through which the hub or hollow boss Gprotrudes, so that said boss, operating as an overflowduct, dischargesinto said water-pocket. For the purpose of facilitating the connectionof the plate G, by means of the hollow boss G, to the base H, at thecenter of the latter, and prevent the accidental disconnection of theparts I use a cotter-pin G for which asuitable aperture is made throughthelower end of the boss G, and in order to insert said cotter-pin,notwithstanding the presence of the water-pocket H surrounding the axisof that part of the structure, I make a lateral opening h into saidwater-pocket at the level of the cotter-pin and insert the pin by way ofsuch opening through the end of the boss G, closing the opening by aplug H after the pin is in place.

When it is desirable to produce a lower temperature than can be producedby the use of ice alone in the central ice-receptacle and in the upperice-receptacle above the storagechambers or to cool the storage-chambers more rapidly than can be done with ice alone, I employatubular shell K of suitable diameter to be inserted down within thecentral ice-receptacle B, fitting the same as closely as may beconveniently done, such shell being of suitable length to extendsubstantially to the top of the upper ice-chamber when its bottom restsupon the upper end of the boss G. This shell, which constitutes animperforate lining for the central ice-receptacle, has a rigiddrain-tube 7c projecting from the bottom and adapted to pass into thehollow boss G when said shell is inserted into the centralice-receptacle, as seen in Fig. 1. A reticulated false bottom K may beemployed in this shell to cover the aperture or mouth leading into thedrain-tube. This shell may be packed with any freezing mixture, as saltand ice, and then inserted, as described, within the centralice-receptacle, with its draintube projecting and fitting withreasonable tightness in the aperture through the boss G, thusconstituting a freezing-cartridge calculated to produce a lowertemperature in the chambers around it than would be produced by themelting ice alone in the central icereceptacle. involving the drain-ductfrom the shell K is to separate the salt water which will result fromsuch mixture from the clear water which will come from the ice in theupper,

icereceptacle, and the salt water is thus discharged directly into thecentral pocket H of the plate H. lVhen this freezing-cartridge isemployed, the drain-duct 7t thereof practi' cally closes the passagethrough the boss G, and other drainage must be provided for the clearwater which drips from the ice in the upper receptacle, and for thispurpose I provide an annular water-pocket H extending all around thebase H, connecting by a small duct H with the central pocket H, and anoverflow-pipe J, which extends from the water-level of the chamber 0directly through th e bottom into said annular water-pocket H pocket Hto carry away the drainage-water which is derived from both sources,preventing it from accumulating above the level of the intake-mouth ofsaid pipe, which becomes thus the water-level of said pocket, belowwhich the lower end of the boss G and the lower end of the drain-pipe Jproject, so that said passages are both Water-sealed or trapped at theirlower ends, preventing the inflow of air into the refrigerator.

One storage-chamber in my refrigerator is arranged to cool bottledgoods, and for that purpose it has a false front L, located just insidethe door of said chamber, said false front having apertures Z Z, 850.,through which bottles may be inserted radially with respect to thechamber and lodged upon suitable rods Z extending across the chamber atadistance.

back from the false front. The water of liquefaction from theice-chamber above falling through the bottle-chamber thus arranged flowsover all the bottles therein, and since such water is at a temperaturesubstantially 32 Fahrenheit when it drips from the ice this arrangementadapts it to produce the utmost cooling eifect possible, while thestructure of the false front, whose apertures are at all times closed bythe bottles occupying the same, prevents the loss of cold air when thedoor is opened to withdraw or insert a bottle. The apertures may befilled with empty bottles as the new ones are withdrawn; but I prefer toemploy trapdoors or drop-valves L 13, die. suspended by their upperedges above each of the bottle-apertures,

so that theinsertion of a bottle readily swings the trap-door up andpermits the bottle to enter, while the withdrawal of a bottle permitsthe trap-door to fall and close the aperture.

For other bottled or canned goods which by reason of their size or shapeor any other reason cannot be conveniently inserted through the falsefront of the chamber last described, and thus become exposed to the coldwater, I provide a bottlecooler consist- The purpose of the constructionA pipe H connects with this annular ing of an open-topped vessel M,ofsheet metal, adapted to be placed in any one of the chambers upon anyshelf thereof, adapted to re ceive the drip-water directly from theicechamber above. The depth of this vessel is a little more than that towhich it is desired to immerse the articles placed therein. The waterfalling from the ice at a temperature of 32 is lighter than it afterwardbecomes while rising to a temperature of 39. It is desirable to avoidlosing this coldest water, and therefore desirable to avoid taking theoverflow from the top of the vessel. If the vessel is filled withbottles or cans and allowed to remain without change of contents untilthey are thoroughly cooled, it will usually happen that the warmestwater in the vessel will not be Warmer that 39 and will be at thebottom. Under such circumstances it is desirable to take theoverflow-water from the bottom of the chamber. WVhen, however, thecontents of the vessel are frequently changed, the cold bottles or cansbeing re moved and warmer ones being put in their place, the temperatureof the water is liable to rise considerably above 39 Fahrenheit, andsuch warmer water will be found at some point above the bottom, and inorder to take the warmest water out by way of the overflow the intake ofthe overflow-pipe must be at such point above the bottom as may be foundby observation to contain the warmest water, and for perfectadaptability to circumstances it is desirable to be able to vary theheight of the intake-mouth. For this purpurse I employ a two-parttelescoping duct M the upper section M being attached to the vessel anddischarging through the wall near the top and the lower sectiontelescoping tightly with the upper, so as to retain its position, havinga finger-piece m by which it may be readily adjusted to locate theintake-mouth at the lower end of said telescoping section at any desiredlevel. i

For the purpose of affording cold storage for such articles as cheese,which are liable to taint other articles in the same or othercommunicating receptacle,l provide one compartment or storage-chamberwith a metal lining or false wall,constituting substantially anopen-front box or case T, which is shaped in cross-section as seen inFig. 4, so that it may be inserted through the door-opening of thecompartment'and secured by screws t to the corner-strips V, which arefirst secured in position in the angle between the partitions O and thecorner-posts A The frame of the door of this compartment shuts tightlyagainst the forward edge of the sides, top, and bottom of the case T,and thus completes it as an in closure without any communication withthe remaining chambers of the cabinet. The upper and lower bars of theframe of the door of this compartment have ventilating apertures 01 (Zcontrolled by slides 01 d, which permit ventilation of the case T to anydesired extent. The top of the case T is covdescribed.

ered with wood T to prevent it from becoming so cold by direct radiationas to prevent the warm air in the case from rising to the top andpassing out through the ventilatingapertures in the upper part of thedoor, as The drippan E at the top ofthis particular compartment of thecabinet is arranged to deliver thedrip-water down inside the compartmentoutside the case 'lthat is, in the narrowspace left between thepartitions O and the side walls of the case T-the design being that thewater shall flow down on the outer sides of the case, and so cool thelateral walls on its way to the water-receptacle at the bottom of thecabinet.

I claim 1. A refrigerator, consisting of a revoluble cabinet comprisingice and storage chambers, and a receptacle for water of liquefaction,and a fixed base on which such cabinet is sup ported and revolved; thebase having a wator-pocket encompassing the axis, and the cabinet havingan overflow drain-pipe from the waterreceptacle having itsreceivingmouth elevated above the bottom of the receptacle and itsdischarge-mouth overhanging the water-pocket in the base throughout therevolution of said cabinet.

2. A refrigerator, consisting of a revoluble cabinet comprising ice andstorage chambers, and a receptacle for water of liquefaction, anoverflow-pipe from such receptacle whose overflow-point determines the.water-level thereof; a fixed base on which the revoluble cabinet issupported,said base having a waterpocket encompassing the axis andhaving an overflow drain-pipe by which the water-level is maintained insuch pocket; the overflowpipe from the water-receptacle in the cabinethaving its discharge-mouth protruded down into said water-pocket, belowthe water-level thereof.

3. A refrigerator, consisting of a revoluble cabinet comprising ice andstorage chambers, and a receptacle for water of liquefaction; a fixedbase, on which the revoluble cabinet is supported, having a centralwater-pocket and an overflow drain-pipe from the water-receptacle of therevoluble cabinet having its receiving-mouth elevated above the bottomof said receptacle and extending out through the bottom of said cabinet,at the center thereof, and discharging into the central Waterpocket ofthe base.

4. A refrigerator, consisting of a revoluble cabinet comprising ice andstorage chambers, and a receptacle for water of liquefaction, and havinga central stem extending from the bottom downward; and a fixed basehaving a central aperture which receives the stem of the cabinet andwhich centers the cabinet on the base; a water-pocket on the base undersuch central aperture, the central stem of the cabinot being tubular,whereby it serves to conduct the drainage from the cabinet into saidcentral water-pocket of the base.

5. A refrigerator, consisting of a revoluble cabinet, comprising ice andstorage chambers and a receptacle for water of liquefaction derived fromthe ice, and a receptacle for a freezing mixture separate from theice-chamber; a fixed base on which said cabinet is supported; and anoverflow drain-pipe leading from the water-receptacle; the cabinethaving a-hollow stem by which it is centered in the base, said basehaving a water-pocket under the hollow stem, and under the end of saidoverflow drain-pipe the freezing-mixture receptacle, having a drain pipewhich discharges into said hollow stem.

6. A refrigerator, consisting of a revoluble cabinet, comprising ice andstorage chambers and a receptacle for water of liquefaction; a fixedbase upon which said cabinet is supported, the cabinet having a hollowcentral stem by which it is centered on said base; antifriction devicesand tracks for the same 'on the bottom of the cabinet and on the fixedbase respectively concentric about said hollow stem; said stem extendingup into the cabinet and opening therein above the bot tom of thewater-receptacle and constituting an overflow drain-pipe for thewater-receptacle; whereby the water is carried out through the center ofthe base.

7. In a refrigerator, in combination with the revoluble cabinet having ahollow central stem constituting a drain-pipe, a fixed base on whichsaid revoluble cabinet is centered by said stem, said base having awater-pocket underneath the stem, said water-pocket having a lateralaperture provided with a removable plug, and a retaining pin insertedthrough the lower end of the tubular stem, below the bearing of thelatter in the fixed base, to retain the parts in connection to permitthe insertion of the retaining-pin.

8. A refrigerator, consisting of a fixed base and ahorizontally-revoluble cabinet supported and centered on such base, andcompris ing a central ice-receptacle,and storage-chambers surroundingsuch central receptacle; and a receptacle for water of liquefaction atthe lower part, the fixed base having a waterpocket encompassing theaxis, and the revoluble structure having an overflow drain-pipe whosedischarge-mouth extends into such water-pocket, below the water-levelthereof.

9. A refrigerator, consisting of a fixed base and ahorizontally-revoluble cabinet supported and centered on such base,comprising a central ice-receptacle, storage-chambers completelyencompassing the ice-receptacle, and a receptacle for the water ofliquefaction at the lower part, extending underneath thestorage-chambers, the base havinga water-pocket with an overflowmaintaining a water-level, the revoluble cabinet having an overflowdrain-pipe which overhangs and intrudes into said water-pocket to apoint below the waterlevel of such pocket.

10. A refrigerator, comprising a revoluble cabinet, having a centralice-receptacle and storage-chambers separated by vertical partitionstrending from the central receptacle outward; and a receptacle for waterof liquefaction extending underneath the storagechambers, and providedwith a trapped overflow; the vertical partitions between the chambersbeing extended below the waterlevel of such water-receptacle; wherebythe several chambers are water-sealed from each other at the bottom.

11. Arefrigerator, consisting of a fixed base and ahorizontally-revoluble cabinet supported and centered-on such base,comprising a central ice-receptacle, storage-chambers separated byvertical partitions and together encompassing such central receptacle,and a receptacle for water of liquefaction extending under the storagechambers, the partitions between such chambers extending below thewater-line of such water-receptacle; whereby such chambers arewater-sealed from each other at the lower end; the base having awater-pocket encompassing the axis, and the revoluble cabinet having anoverflow drain-pipe whose discharge end overhangs such water pocketthroughout the entire revolution of such revoluble cabinet.

12. Arefrigerator, consisting of a fixed base and ahorizontally-revoluble cabinet supported and centered on such base,comprising a central ice-receptacle, vertically-partitionedstorage-chambers encompassing such receptacle, an additionalice-receptacle extending above the storage-chamber; and a receptacle forthe water of liquefaction, extending underneath the storage-chambers andprovided with an overflow drain-pipe by which the Water-1evel ismaintained, the partitions-between the storage-chambers being extendedbelow such water-level; the base having a Water-pocket into which thedrain'pipe discharges.

13. Arefrigerator, comprisinga central icereceptacle'; verticallyepartitioned storagechambers encompassing such receptacle; a receptaclefor water of liquefaction extending underneath the storage-chambers; anupper ice-chamber extending above the storagechambers, the ice-rack orreticulated bottom of said upper ice-chamber constituting the top orupper boundary of the storage-chambers; and a removable drip-paninterposed between the upper ice-chamber and astoragechamber locatedunderneath the same to divert the water of liquefaction past suchstorage-chamber on its way to the water-receptacle.

14. Arefrigerator, comprising a'central icereceptacle having itsinclosing walls perforated or reticulated; vertically-partitionedstorage-chambers encompassing such receptacle; a receptacle for water ofliquefaction, extending underneath the storage-chambers; an upperice-chamber extending above the storage-chambers, the ice-rack orreticulated bottom of said upper ice-chamber constituting the ceiling orupper boundary of the storage-chambers; a removable imperforate shieldinterposed between the partition-walls bounding the storage-chambersnear the perforated or reticulated wall of the central ice-chamber,forming a vertical passage between said reticulated wall and said shieldfrom the top to the bottom of such storage-chambers; and

a removable drip-pan interposed between the upper ice-chamber and saidstorage-chambers to divert the water of liquefaction into said verticalpassage formed by such shield.

15. A refrigerator, comprising a central icereceptacle; a plurality ofstorage-chambers in a group,encompassing the central receptacle; areceptacle for water of liquefaction underneath all thestorage-chambers; an upper ice-chamber above the storage-chambers, theice-rack or reticulated bottom of such upper ice-chamber constitutingthe top of the storagechambers and permitting the free passage of coldair and water of liquefaction from the ice downward into suchstoragechambers; the outer wall of such upper icecham ber havingair-fines extending in it from the storage-chambers to the upper part ofsaid upper ice-chamber.

16. A refrigerator, comprising a centralicereceptacle having reticulatedWalls; storagechambers separated by vertical partitions, and togetherencompassing such central icereceptacle; a receptacle for water ofliquefaction extending underneath the several storage-chambers; an upperice-chamber extending above the storage-chambers; the icesupport thereofbeing a rack or screen which separates the ice-chamber from thestoragechambers below it, permitting the water of liquefaction to passfrom said ice-chamber above the storage-chambers to the water-receptaclebelow the same, outside said central ice-receptacle; and a removable,imperforate-bottomed shell adapted to contain a freezing mixture and tobe inserted Within said reticulated central ice-receptacle and when thusinserted to extend up within the upper ice-chamber; whereby the freezingmixture is separated from the clear ice and from the water ofliquefaction derived from such ice.

'17. A refrigerator, comprising a central icereceptacle, verticallypartitioned storagechambers encompassing said receptacle, a receptaclefor the Water of liquefaction underneath such storage-chambers, an uppericechamber above the storage-chambers, an imperforate receptacle for afreezing mixture, adapted to be inserted within such centralice-receptacle and constitute a lining for the same, and havingextending from the bottom a drainage-duct; the receptacle for water ofliquefaction having at the center an upstanding hollow boss throughwhich the drainageducts of said imperforate receptacle may extend; andan independent overflow drainduct leading from the water-receptacle.

l8. Arefrigerator, comprisingacentralicereceptacle; storage -chamberssurrounding such receptacle; a receptacle for water of IIO liquefactionextending under the ice-recep-' having its overflow-point substantiallyat the level of the top of said boss; and a receptacle for freezingmixture adapted to be inserted at will into and removed from saidcentral ice-receptacle, and having a drain-duct leading from its bottom,adapted to extend down into the hollow boss; and a base having a water;pocket into which both said drainducts extend, whereby they are trappedat the lower end in the water of liquefaction, delivered therethrough.

19. A refrigerator, comprising a central icereceptacle; storagechamberssurrounding suchcentral receptacle; a receptacle for water ofliquefaction underneath the storagechambers; an upper ice-chamber abovethe storage-chambers, one of said chambers bein g provided withbottle-rack and open above freely into the upper ice-chamber; wherebythe water of liquefaction in said upper chamber falls directly onto thebottles in its way to the lower water-receptacle.

20. Arefrigerator, comprising a centralicereceptacle; storagechamberssurrounding such central receptacle; a receptacle for water ofliquefaction underneath the storagechambers; an upper ice-chamber abovethe storage-chambers, one of the latter having a vertical outer falsefront, apertures to constitute a bottle-rack whose apertures areoccupied by bottles inserted thereinto endwise toward the centralreceptacle; said chamber being open freely to the ice-chamber above thesame; whereby the bottles are exposed to the drip-water from the ice,and are protected by the false front from exterior air when the outerdoor is opened.

21. In a refrigerator, a storage-chamber for bottles, which has anindependent door for acoessand a false front back of such door havingapertures for bottles to be inserted endwise and occupy such apertures,in combination with an ice-chamber above such bottle-chamber, arrangedwith apertured floor or ice-rack to permit the free drip of the water ofliquefaction through the bottle-chamber, and a receptacle for the waterof liquefaction at the bottom of the latter, provided with a trap foroverflow.

22. Arefrigerator, comprisinga central icercceptacle; storage chamberssurrounding such central receptacle; a receptacle for water ofliquefaction underneath the storagechambers; an upper ice-chamber abovethe storage-chambers, one of said chambers being provided with a falsefront constituting a bottle-rack, the apertures whereof are adapted tobe occupied and substantially closed by the bottles inserted therein;and trap-doors or valves extended on the inside of such false front atthe upper sides of the apertures respectively, adapted to be swung asideor upward by insertion of the bottles into the apertures, and to dropand close the apertures when the bottles are withdrawn.

23. A refrigerator,comprising a central icereceptacle; storage chamberssurrounding such central receptacle, separated from each other byvertical partitions; a receptacle for Water of liquefaction extendingunderneath said chambers, having an overflow drainpipe by which awater-level is maintained, the vertical partitions between the chambersextending into said water receptacle to a point below the water-levelthereof, whereby said water-chambers are water-sealed from each other atthe bottom; an upper ice-receptacle above the storage-chambers, one ofthe latter having free communication at the top with the upperice-receptacle, having a vertical outer false front apertured toconstitute a bottle-rack, the apertures being adapted to be occupied andsubstantially closed by the bottles inserted endwise thereinto.

24. In a refrigerator, in combination with a storage chamber and anicereceptacle above the same,with which the storage-cham-.

ber has free communication at the top, a bottle-cooler, consisting of anopen-top vessel adapted to occupy the chamber, such cooler having anoverflow drain duct opening through the wall thereof near the top, andhaving its intake-mouth near the bottom of said cooler; whereby thewater is withdrawn from the bottom part of said cooler, and thewater-level is maintained near the top.

%5. In a refrigerator having a storage-chamber and an ice-receptacleabove the same, adapted to deliver water of liquefaction down into suchstorage-chamber, an open-top bot-' tle-co0ler having an overflow-ductcomprising twotelescoping members, the upper mem her being fixed withrespect to the vessel and discharging outward near the top of the latter, and the lower member being adapted to be telescoped onto the upper,to vary the level of the lower end or intake-mouth; where= by theoverflow or excess water is delivered from said receptacle through thedischarge near the top, and is taken from a point in the height of saidvessel variable at will by telescoping said members.

26. A refrigerator, comprising a revoluble cabinet having a centralice-receptacle and storage-chambers separated by radial verticalpartitions and together completely encom passing such centralreceptacle; each separate storage-chamber having an independent door foraccess at the side remote from the central ice-receptacle.

27. In arefrigerator,a cooling-chamber and a plurality ofstorage-chambers cooled thereby; one of said storage-chambers havin gwithin it a case constituting a false wall or lining for the sameexposed directly to the cold air from the cooling-chamber, such casehaving no air communication with the other chainbers of therefrigerator, means closing it against exterior access, and meansaffording it direct exterior ventilation when thus closed.

28. In a refrigerator,a cooling-chamber and a plurality ofstorage-chambers cooled thereby; one of said storage-chambers havingwithin it a case constituting a false Wall or lining for such chamber,such chamber having a door at one side, the case being open at that sideand having its edges abutting against the inner surface of the door,whereby when the door is closed it completely closes the gate, the doorhaving ventilating-apertures for such case.

29. In a refrigerator,a cooling-chamber and a storage-chamber underneaththe same and adapted to be cooled thereby by the descent of the coolingelement from the cooling-chamher; a case within the storage-chamberconstituting a false Wall or lining for the top, bottom and severalsides of such chamber; a deflector above such case, between the same andthe cooling-chamber, to deflect the cooling element to the sides of thecase, whereby the top is insulated from said element; and

ventilating-passages leading from said case to the exterior air.

30. In a refrigerator, in combination with an upper ice-chamber and astorage-chamber below the same in position to receive the drip from theice, a case, constituting a false lining for the storage-chamber andcompletely inclosed therefrom without communication with the storage orice chamber, said case having an exterior door and Ventilation-passagesfrom its upper part leading to the exterior air without communicationwith other storage-chambers; the top of said case being provided with aninsulated covering, and a deflector above said case to deflect thedripwater from the top of the case, causing it to be discharged downoutside of the same.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, at Chicago, Illinois,in the presence of two witnesses, this 24th day of July, A. D. 1900.

PAUL J. 'DAEMICKE. In presence ofp CHAS. S. BURTON, ADNA H. 'BoWEN, Jim

